Oneida, NY

High Risk (63/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Oneida in New York · Population: 229,645

TRI sites such as Resonetics Smart Materials Inc; O W Hubbell & Sons Inc; Revere Copper Products Inc.; SDWIS systems such as MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY; ROME CITY; LEE WATER DISTRICT; NPL sites such as Griffiss Air Force Base; Ludlow Sand & Gravel anchor Oneida, NY's EPA extract. Derived burden score 63/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Oneida include MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY; CAMDEN VILLAGE (GU); SAUQUOIT CONSOLIDATED WD (T/O/PARIS), while Resonetics Smart Materials Inc leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 27 / peak 68 in 2024.

Burden score 63/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Oneida -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Oneida, NY: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-3.9%

28 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-4.2%

406.6 thousand lb → 389.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Oneida, NY's total reported releases fell from 405.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 389.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Oneida, NY's water releases rose from 5.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Oneida, NY's air releases rose from 12.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Oneida, NY's off-site transfers fell from 387.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 369.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
229,645
TRI Facilities
33
Water Systems
39
Superfund Sites
2
Total Releases
1.7M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 300 (86%) 49 0 68
2023 275 (78%) 70 3 190
2022 288 (87%) 44 0 83
2021 311 (90%) 35 1 107
2020 324 (93%) 25 0 81
2024 Good Air Quality: 86% of days
Median AQI: 27

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in New York, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (39)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
MVWA - MOHAWK VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY 126,250 7
ROME CITY 31,795 0
LEE WATER DISTRICT 3,150 0
SHERRILL - KENWOOD WD 3,142 0
CLINTON VILLAGE 3,000 0
CAMDEN VILLAGE (GU) 2,800 1
SAUQUOIT CONSOLIDATED WD (T/O/PARIS) 2,700 1
HAMILTON COLLEGE WD 2,672 0
VERONA WD (RTE 365 + HAMLET) 2,345 0
BOONVILLE VILLAGE 2,300 0
MOHAWK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 1,925 0
WATERVILLE VILLAGE 1,742 0
FLOYD WATER DISTRICT 1,710 5
CLEVELAND VILLAGE 1,463 0
VERNON VILLAGE 1,155 0
WESTMORELAND WD NO 1 (GU) 770 1
ORISKANY FALLS VILLAGE 682 0
REMSEN VILLAGE 618 0
TABERG WATER DISTRICTS (1 & 75) 525 0
DURHAMVILLE WATER DISTRICT 512 0
DEANSBORO WATER DISTRICT (SW/GU) 450 1
TINDALL CORNERS WATER DISTRICT 450 0
BARNEVELD WATER DISTRICT 400 1
JAMES E. BARRETT WATER DIST (TRENTON) 330 0
BRIDGEWATER WD 330 0
VERONA MOBILE HOME PARK 290 0
TERRACE HAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK 210 0
ERIEVILLE 150 1
WESTERNVILLE SPRING WATER CO. 120 1
CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER COMPANY 100 0
SIGNAL MOBILE COURT 78 0
LEATHERSTOCKING COMMUNITY 77 0
WHITE PINES MOBILE HOME PARK 49 16
DELTA LAKE TRAILER COURT (GU) 48 1
SUNSHINE ESTATES 45 0
MAYER MOBILE MANOR MHP 44 0
BRANDYBROOK MOBILE HOME COURT 42 8
SPENCER SETTLEMENT WATER DISTRICT 35 0
LIMBERLOST ROAD APARTMENTS (GU) 25 1

TRI Facilities (33)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Resonetics Smart Materials Inc 945.9K lbs
2 O W Hubbell & Sons Inc 555.7K lbs
3 Revere Copper Products Inc. 62.8K lbs
4 Pratt & Whitney - Hmi Metal Powders 38.9K lbs
5 Microfoam Inc 24.6K lbs
6 Tect Utica 11.7K lbs
7 Iwg Nest Inc- Boonville 9.9K lbs
8 Matt Brewery Co Inc. 9.7K lbs
9 Special Metals Corp 9.4K lbs
10 H. P. Hood LLC 6.5K lbs
11 Sherrill Manufacturing Inc 6.0K lbs
12 Omega Wire Inc.- Plant 1 5.3K lbs
13 Omega Wire Inc-Sherrill Operations 4.2K lbs
14 Omega Wire Inc-Owi Plant 3.1K lbs
15 Omega Wire Inc. - Rome Plant 3.0K lbs
16 Wolfspeed - Mohawk Valley Fab 3.0K lbs
17 Iwg Nest Inc- Rome 2.7K lbs
18 Varflex Corp 2.5K lbs
19 Square One Coating Systems LLC 1.3K lbs
20 Indium Corp of America 1.0K lbs
21 Coventya Inc 636 lbs
22 Worthington Steel Rome LLC 169 lbs
23 Indium Corp of America 40 lbs
24 Conmed Corp 25 lbs
25 Indium Corp of America 17 lbs
26 Germanium Corp of America 16 lbs
27 Jh Rhodes Co Inc 15 lbs
28 Caldwell Bennett Inc 6 lbs
29 Callanan Industries Inc. Oriskany Facility 2 lbs
30 Oriskany 0 lbs
31 Steel Treaters Inc 0 lbs
32 Kris-Tech Wire Co Inc 0 lbs
33 Gold Star Feed & Grain 0 lbs

Superfund Sites (2)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Griffiss Air Force Base NPL Site 34.20
Ludlow Sand & Gravel Deleted NPL Site 36.88

Cities in Oneida (31)

Rome
7 facilities · 3 water
Utica
6 facilities · 2 water
Oriskany
6 facilities · 1 water
Camden
2 facilities · 1 water
Clayville
2 facilities · 1 water
New Hartford
2 facilities · 1 water
Vernon
2 facilities · 0 water
Boonville
1 facilities · 1 water
Clinton
1 facilities · 1 water
Sherrill
1 facilities · 1 water
Marcy
1 facilities · 0 water
New York Mills
1 facilities · 0 water
Sangerfield
1 facilities · 0 water
Whitesboro
1 facilities · 0 water
Westmoreland
0 facilities · 5 water
Durhamville
0 facilities · 4 water
Madison
0 facilities · 3 water
Ava
0 facilities · 2 water
Barneveld
0 facilities · 2 water
Oriskany Falls
0 facilities · 2 water
Sauquoit
0 facilities · 2 water
Waterville
0 facilities · 2 water
Bridgewater
0 facilities · 1 water
Cleveland
0 facilities · 1 water
Deansboro
0 facilities · 1 water
Holland Patent
0 facilities · 1 water
Lee Center
0 facilities · 1 water
Remsen
0 facilities · 1 water
Taberg
0 facilities · 1 water
Veronon
0 facilities · 1 water
Westernville
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Oneida, New York?
Oneida, NY has an environmental risk score of 63/100 (High Risk), based on 33 TRI facilities, 2 Superfund sites, and 39 water systems on record. 13 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Oneida?
Yes, Oneida, NY has 2 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Oneida?
Oneida, NY has 33 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.7M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Oneida?
In 2024, Oneida, NY recorded a median AQI of 27 and a peak AQI of 68. 86% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Oneida?
Oneida, NY has 39 EPA-regulated water systems. 13 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Oneida?
Environmental compliance in Oneida, New York is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the New York state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro